Charles and Emma By dead5ean Feb 12, 1809 charles is born in Shrewsbury, England, the son of Robert Waring Darwin and Susannah, nee Wedgwood charles is born in Shrewsbury, England, the son of Robert Waring Darwin and Susannah, nee Wedgwood Period: Feb 12, 1809 to Apr 19, 1882 life-death May 7, 1825 Registers for medical courses. (Heiligman pg. 21) Jun 1, 1826 meets Dr Robert Grant naturalist and Lamarckian, and examines marine animals. May 7, 1828 Attends John Stevens Henslow’s botany classes Dec 27, 1831 the BEAGLE leaves Plymouth ( Heiligman pg.1) Nov 11, 1838 proposes marriage to his cousin Emma Wedgwood ( Heiligman pg. 54) Jan 24, 1839 elected as a fellow of the royal society ( heiligman pg.88) Jan 29, 1839 Marries Emma Wedgwood on 29 January. Publishes Voyage of the Beagle Dec 27, 1839 first child is born. ( heiligman pg.101) Jul 8, 1840 Publishes paper On the formation of mould May 7, 1842 family takes trip to Maer puzzled about how new species were created. (heiligman pg.111) Sep 14, 1842 charles moves to down house and emma is pregnant with their 3rd child Sep 23, 1842 mary was born Oct 16, 1842 mary dies Sep 25, 1843 Henrietta was born Oct 1, 1844 Vestiges of the natural history of creations was published Jul 6, 1845 George darwin was born Mar 10, 1846 Bessy charles' mother, died. Jul 6, 1847 Elizabeth was born. Apr 23, 1848 daughter annie dies Nov 20, 1848 Charles gets word his father is dieing he didnt make it to the funiral Jun 28, 1858 Baby charles died (youngest child) Nov 24, 1859 The Orgin of Species was published. Jan 12, 1874 chalres and emma took a trip to london. Jun 6, 1875 Charles lyell darwins close friend dies Sep 8, 1876 charles' first grandchild bernard darwin was born May 7, 1881 erasmus charles' brother died. Apr 19, 1882 charles dies. Sep 27, 1896 emma falls ill Oct 2, 1896 emma dies
