Andrew Stoddart was born at Abbey, Renfrew in 1876, a son of Walter and Sarah Stoddart.  He was  brought up in Scotland.  He was apprenticed to the stained glass manufacturers Ballantynes where his remarkable skills were gradually developed.  It was here that he was influenced by the work of Burne Jones who was employed here. Later, he worked for Oscar Paterson, a stained glass maker from Glasgow.

He married Fanny Ethyl Rogers and they lived in Priory House at Nottingham.  It is said that they tried to keep in the house only those things that were useful or beautiful.  His studio and workshop for making stained glass windows was at Maypole Yard off Nottingham Market Place.

   Andrew Stoddart exhibited at the Royal Academy on seven occasions and the details are given    below.

    The Studio, Long Row, Nottingham

    1906       1584 The Adoration - design for stained glass

    1907       1549  Naval Battle between England and Holland, 1652 - design for stained glass

    1910       1498  St. Ursula - design for stained glass

    1912       1575  Design for stained glass historical window

    1913       1736  Design for Memorial Window: St Paul taking leave of his followers

                   1738  Design for stained glass: The Good Shepherd, St Peter and St Paul

    7 Castle Road, Nottingham

    1917       1373  Design for stained glass windows: Simeon and Zacharias

                   1436  Design for stained glass window: Anna

    54 Park Road, Lenton, Nottingham

    1927       1360  "Gloria in Excelsis Deo": Stained Glass window, Brentwood, Ontario.