6. His children William Erasmus Darwin ( 27 December 1839 – 1914 ) Anne Elizabeth Darwin ( 2 March 1841 – 22 April 1851 ) Mary Eleanor Darwin ( 23 September 1842 – 16 October 1842 ) Henrietta Emma "Etty" Darwin ( 25 September 1843 – 1929 ) George Howard Darwin ( 9 July 1845 – 7 December 1912 ) Elizabeth " Bessy " Darwin ( 8 July 1847 – 1926 ) Francis Darwin ( 6 August 1848 – 19 September 1925 ) Leonard Darwin ( 15 January 1850 – 26 March 1943 ) Horace Darwin ( 13 May 1851 – 29 September 1928 ) Charles Waring Darwin ( 6 December 1856 – 28 June 1858 ) The Darwin’s had ten children, three of whom died early. Several of their children suffered illness or weaknesses.
14. His Death His work was complete; there was nothing left to challenge him. His wife, Emma, took him on holiday to the Lake District to cheer him up in 1881. But it didn’t help. On September 7, Darwin completed his will. While Darwin and Emma were in London for the holidays on December 15 1881, he felt strong pains in his chest. The doctor said that he was fine. On April 18 1882, Darwin had a really strong attack during the night. Emma was afraid that he was very near to death. April 19 1882, Charles Darwin died at around 4:00 PM at Down House.