Charles Robert Darwin 1809–1882
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Charles Darwin in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees
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Biography
Charles Robert Darwin was born in 1809 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England, the child of robert waring darwin and susannah wedgwood. Charles Robert Darwin married emma wedgwood, and had children including anne elizabeth darwin, charles waring darwin, elizabeth darwin, francis darwin, george howard darwin, henrietta emma darwin, horace darwin, leonard darwin, mary eleanor darwin, william erasmus darwin. Charles Robert Darwin passed away in 1882 in Downe, Kent, England.
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1Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Charles Darwin
This ancestor line traces from Rotherford Grey, Oxfordshire, England (1524) to Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England (1809) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Charles Darwin (1809–1882) was born in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England and died in Downe, Kent, England. 4 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.
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Charles Darwin's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record