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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 During his researches, he came across references to American colonists in many previously unpublished English sources. Some of his discoveries were originally published in the ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly'' (NGSQ) and | [[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 During his researches, he came across references to American colonists in many previously unpublished English sources.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 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. | ||