Who was Charles Darwin?

Charles Darwin (1758–1778) was born in Lichfield, Derbyshire, England and died in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Charles Darwin 1758–1778

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 3 Sep 1758 · Lichfield, Derbyshire, England

Died 15 May 1778 · Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Father Dr Erasmus Darwin

Mother Mary Howard

Siblings Dr Robert Waring Darwin, Elizabeth Darwin, Erasmus Darwin, Frances Anne Violette Darwin, William Alvey Darwin

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Dr Erasmus Darwin

Mary Howard

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Biography

The story of Charles Darwin began in 1758 in Lichfield, Derbyshire, England. Charles Darwin passed away in 1778 in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Birth of Charles Darwin in Lichfield, Derbyshire, England

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Death of Charles Darwin in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Darwin

This ancestor line traces from England (1022) to Lichfield, Derbyshire, England (1758) across 25 generations.

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: Charles Darwin (1758–1778) was born in Lichfield, Derbyshire, England and died in Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Charles in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 25 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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Charles Darwin PTP

1758–1778

Lichfield, Derbyshire, England