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.