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[[Peter_Wilson_Coldham|Peter Wilson Coldham]], [[Acronyms and Abbreviations|FASG, FSG]] (1926-2012) was a distinguished scholar of colonial American immigration. Before his retirement, he worked at the British Public Records Office (now [[England The National Archives|The National Archives]]). During his researches, he came across references to American colonists in many previously unpublished English sources. | [[Peter_Wilson_Coldham|Peter Wilson Coldham]], [[Acronyms and Abbreviations|FASG, FSG]] (1926-2012) was a distinguished scholar of colonial American immigration. Before his retirement, he worked at the British Public Records Office (now [[England The National Archives|The National Archives]]). During his researches, he came across references to American colonists in many previously unpublished English sources. Some of his discoveries were originally published in the ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly'' (NGSQ) and were later republished in book form. He was awarded the Bickersteth Medal in 1991.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Peter Wilson Coldham," ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia,'' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Wilson_Coldham, accessed 3 March 2015.</ref> | ||
Most of his studies have focused on poor English immigrants to America. Historians recognize Coldham as the person who brought attention to the neglected study of English convicts transported to the American colonies.<ref>Ekirch, A. Roger. ''Bound for America: The Transportation of British Convicts to the Colonies, 1718-1775.'' Oxford, 1990.</ref> Other publications have focused on indentured servants. | Most of his studies have focused on poor English immigrants to America. Historians recognize Coldham as the person who brought attention to the neglected study of English convicts transported to the American colonies.<ref>Ekirch, A. Roger. ''Bound for America: The Transportation of British Convicts to the Colonies, 1718-1775.'' Oxford, 1990.</ref> Other publications have focused on indentured servants. | ||
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Coldham also discovered new English sources about free passengers to the American colonies. He sifted through chancery, Christ's Hospital, high court of admiralty records and wills in search of references to early Americans. Colket regarded his article, "Passengers and Ships to America, 1618-1668" (NSGQ, 1984) as "the most important addition to our knowledge of early New England that has appeared in over a century."<ref>Colket, Meredith B. and Keith M. Sheldon, ''Founders of Early American Families. Second Revised Edition. Immigrants from Europe 1607-1657.'' Cleveland Ohio: The Ohio Society, 2002, p. xxxvii.</ref> | Coldham also discovered new English sources about free passengers to the American colonies. He sifted through chancery, Christ's Hospital, high court of admiralty records and wills in search of references to early Americans. Colket regarded his article, "Passengers and Ships to America, 1618-1668" (NSGQ, 1984) as "the most important addition to our knowledge of early New England that has appeared in over a century."<ref>Colket, Meredith B. and Keith M. Sheldon, ''Founders of Early American Families. Second Revised Edition. Immigrants from Europe 1607-1657.'' Cleveland Ohio: The Ohio Society, 2002, p. xxxvii.</ref> | ||
Coldham's books are available at the [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah. Most are available online to Ancestry subscribers. Books marked '''PILI''' have been indexed in the series ''Passenger and Immigrants Lists Index,'' which is also available online to [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7486 Ancestry] subscribers. NGSQ articles are available online to members of the [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/ngsq National Genealogical Society]. | Coldham's books are available at the [[Family History Library]] in Salt Lake City, Utah. Most are available online to Ancestry subscribers. Books marked '''PILI''' have been indexed in the series ''Passenger and Immigrants Lists Index,'' which is also available online to [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7486 Ancestry] subscribers. NGSQ articles are available online to members of the [http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/cs/ngsq National Genealogical Society]. | ||
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