I WONDER if any readers will be able to help me.I am researching into my father's family history and have been stuck at the same place for about four years now.

My father's name was Shaw and his great grandfather was Hiram Shaw.

Hiram Shaw was born in the Mellor district of Blackburn, which included Pleasington, where Hiram's father John lived, at Oaks Farm.

I was wondering if any readers are also researching into the Shaw family and could shed any light on the John Shaw who lived at Oaks Farm, Pleasington circa 1832.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

My phone number is 01254 662877.

MRS SUSAN INGHAM, 10 Finsbury Place, Blackburn BB2 4JS.