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[[Peter_Wilson_Coldham|Peter Wilson Coldham]], FASG, FSG is 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 During his researches, he came across references to American colonists in many previously unpublished English sources. Many of his discoveries were originally published in the ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly'' and were later republished in book form. He was awarded the Bickersteth Medal in 1991.{{Wikipedia|Peter_Wilson_Coldham|Peter Wilson Coldham}}<br> | [[Peter_Wilson_Coldham|Peter Wilson Coldham]], FASG, FSG is 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 During his researches, he came across references to American colonists in many previously unpublished English sources. Many of his discoveries were originally published in the ''National Genealogical Society Quarterly'' and were later republished in book form. He was awarded the Bickersteth Medal in 1991.{{Wikipedia|Peter_Wilson_Coldham|Peter Wilson Coldham}}<br> | ||
Coldham is recognized by historians as the scholar who brought attention to the neglected study of English convicts transported to the American colonies through his published lists of transported felons.<ref>Ekirch;</ref><br> | |||
=== Bibliography === | === Bibliography === | ||
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*''English Estates of American Settlers. American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1800-1858<br>'' | *''English Estates of American Settlers. American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1800-1858<br>'' | ||
*''American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775<br>'' | *''American Wills Proved in London, 1611-1775<br>'' | ||
*''American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857''<br> | *''American Wills and Administrations in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1610-1857''<br> | ||
== References == | |||
[[Category:Professional_Genealogists]] | [[Category:Professional_Genealogists]] | ||