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.
