William Stodders, son of John Stodders, who was yeoman of Beldurbit, Ireland, and Jane Davis (nee Mrs. Faris). Received plan of area July 1, 1804. His father had come to Upper Canada in 1817 to look for land. He went back to Ireland and returned with his three sons, William, James, and Hugh, and stepson John Faris. William married Margaret Wilson in the parish Church of St. James, now St. James' Cathedral, in 1819. His license of occupation was granted April 7, 1819. The Stodders lived on the south half of Lot 10, Concession 7, which was called "The Oaks". Family name later became Stoddart.
William Robert Sturgeon Jr., Carollee Marie Sturgeon, Heather Jean Sturgeon, Doris Eileen Sturgeon (nee Payne). North half of Lot 13, Concession 6, where the new IGA and Holy Trinity High School are now. 37,000 square feet.
Back, left to right: Dyce McDowell Sturgeon, Florence Elizabeth Sturgeon, William Robert Sturgeon Jr. Front Row: Jean Victoria Sturgeon, William Robert Sturgeon Jr., Vaaletta Sturgeon (nee Mitchell), Margaret Jane Sturgeon.
"The William Melbourne House" 1870-80's Located on the southeast corner of Church and Frederick Streets. Built by Bill Curry. Is a Gothic Revival style cottage. A centre gable Victorian with double bay windows, steeply pitched roof and discreetly trimmed with bargeboard.