He apparently trained under Sir Francis Chantrey[2] in London before returning to Scotland in 1823, where he first lived in Edinburgh, working as a marble cutter on Leith Walk[1] before moving Glasgow in 1830, where he lived for the remainder of his life.
He studied at the Royal Academy in London plus in the studios of William Behnes and John Henry Foley.
He died of an epileptic seizure, aged only 40 and was buried with his parents at Sighthill Cemetery.
He trained under his father, Carlo Marochetti, John Thomas, and William Behnes.
He in turn trained William Shirreffs whilst tutoring at the Glasgow School of Art.