Peerage Record – 56743

     Charlotte Mildred Massingberd was born in 1868 at Tisbury, Wiltshire, England.¹ She was the daughter of Edmund Langton and Emily Caroline Langton Massingberd.¹ She married Major Leonard Darwin, son of Charles Robert Darwin and Emma Wedgwood, in 1900 at Kensington, London, England.¹ She died in 1940.²
     She was given the name of Charlotte Mildred Langton at birth.¹ In 1887 her name was legally changed to Charlotte Mildred Massingberd by Royal Licence. From 1900, her married name became Darwin.¹

     Richard Mansergh Martin was born on 22 March 1843 at Castle Jane, Cork, County Cork, Ireland.¹ He was the son of Richard Martin and Catherine Mansergh.¹ He married Leonarda Langford, daughter of John Crawford Langford and Margaret Euphemia Gibbon, on 3 October 1905 at Mariners’ Church, Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland.¹

     Major Leonard Darwin was born on 15 January 1850 at Downe House, Downe, Kent, England.¹ He was the son of Charles Robert Darwin and Emma Wedgwood.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Frances Fraser on 11 July 1882 at Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, England.¹ He married, secondly, Charlotte Mildred Massingberd, daughter of Edmund Langton and Emily Caroline Langton Massingberd, in 1900 at Kensington, London, England.¹ He died on 26 March 1943 at age 93.¹
     He was educated in 1868 at Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, Kent, England.² He gained the rank of Major in the Royal Engineers.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Lichfield between 1892 and 1895.² He wrote the book Bimetalism, published 1897.² He was President of the Royal Geographical Society between 1908 and 1911.² He was president of the Eugenics Education Society between 1911 and 1928.² He wrote the book The Need For Eugenic Reform, published 1926.² He wrote the book What Is Eugenics?²

     Elizabeth Frances Fraser was also reported to have been born circa 1847 at Ireland.¹ She married Major Leonard Darwin, son of Charles Robert Darwin and Emma Wedgwood, on 11 July 1882 at Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, England.¹ She died in 1898.¹
     From 11 July 1882, her married name became Darwin.¹

     Richard Martin was born in 1805.¹ He married Catherine Mansergh on 10 July 1840.¹ He died in 1898.¹

     Catherine Mansergh was born in 1805.¹ She married Richard Martin on 10 July 1840.¹ She died in 1898.¹
     From 10 July 1840, her married name became Martin.¹

     Thomas Innes was the son of Alexander Innes and Katherine Abercromby.¹ He died on 27 August 1784, unmarried.¹
     He lived at Rosieburn, Scotland.¹

     unknown daughter Innes is the daughter of Alexander Innes and Katherine Abercromby.¹

     unknown daughter Innes is the daughter of Alexander Innes and Katherine Abercromby.¹

     unknown daughter Innes is the daughter of Alexander Innes and Katherine Abercromby.¹