Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine
Inscription
In memory of Erasmus Alvery Darwin, eldest son of Robert Waring Darwin, M.D., Born 29th December 1804 at Shrewsbury died 26th August 1881 in London. And of his brother Charles Robert Darwin who lived for forty years at Down House in this parish. Born at Shrewsbury 12 February 1809 died at Down 19th April 1882. His body lies buried in Westminster Abbey and of Emma, wife of Charles Robert Darwin, daughter of Josiah Wedgwood of Maer Hall, Staffordshire born May 2nd 1808 died at Down October 2nd 1896.
Family Members
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William Erasmus "Uncle William" Darwin
1839–1914
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Anne Elizabeth "Annie" Darwin
1841–1851
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Mary Eleanor Darwin
1842–1842
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Henrietta Emma "Etty" Darwin Litchfield
1843–1927
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Sir George Howard "Uncle George" Darwin
1845–1912
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Elizabeth "Aunt Bessy" Darwin
1847–1926
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Sir Francis Darwin
1848–1925
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Maj Leonard "Uncle Lenny" Darwin
1850–1943
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Sir Horace "Uncle Horace" Darwin
1851–1928
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Charles Waring Darwin
1856–1858