I am having real problems tracing my SHAW family. The earliest I can get back is to my 4 x g.grandfather, Charles SHAW (son of James SHAW, a tailor), born c1820 in St Martin's, Middlesex. Rumour has it that the family were Irish. Charles married Ann PAYNE bornc 181 in Shoreditch, on 23 February 1845 at St Leonard's, Shoreditch, with a note added beneath the date that it was the 3rd. Sunday in Lent. For none of the descendants, including my own grandfather, can I find any trace of a baptism. I have been trying to find more for some years, but have hit a real brickwall. Any help much appreciated - and being a Londoner myself hasn't helped! Thank you - Margaret.