Darwin-Wedgwood family

The Darwin—Wedgwood family was a prominent English family, descended from Erasmus Darwin and Josiah Wedgwood, the most notable member of which was Charles Darwin. The family contained at least ten Fellows of the Royal Society and several artists and poets. Presented below are brief biographical sketches and genealogical information with links to articles on the members. The individuals are listed by year of birth and grouped into generations. The relationship to Francis Galton and his immediate ancestors is also given.

Intermarriage

There was considerable history of intermarriage within the family. In the time span mentioned, Josiah Wedgwood married his third cousin Sarah Wedgwood; Charles Darwin married his first cousin Emma Wedgwood; Josiah Wedgwood III, grandson of Josiah Wedgwood, married Caroline Darwin, the daughter of Robert Darwin and Susannah Wedgwood. In addition, there may have been more instances of cousin marriage further up the family tree. Intermarriage in the days of lower population and poor communications was quite common.

Related Topics:
Josiah Wedgwood - Emma Wedgwood - Population - Communications

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