Robert MACKROW baptised Tottington, Norfolk 1802

Robert was the youngest of the six sons of Jacob MACKROW and his wife Elizabeth GOSS, of Tottington, Norfolk. He was my fourth-great-grandfather

Tottington is now a deserted village which was taken over by the British Army to serve as a military range in preparation for the Battle of Normandy in 1944. Residents have never been allowed to return to their homes.



St. Andrew's church, Tottington
Many images of the interior of the church
Introduction to the Churches of the Norfolk Battle Training Area
The ministry safeguards the graveyard with high fences and the roof of the church has been replaced with blastproof material.

Robert lived in London much of his life. He worked as a butler and servant in Belgrave Square. Other occupations include 'Carman' and 'Waiter'. Robert ended his working life as a Laundryman, together with his wife the former Harriett BALDREY.


Robert was admitted to the Chelsea Workhouse in September 1882 and ultimately died in the Chelsea Workhouse infirmary in 1885.

We have photos of most of his family, with the unfortunate exception of our own ancestor, Harriett Flora MACKROW who married Henry SHELVERTON in 1854.