The Darwin -- Wedgwood family is composed of two interrelated English families , descending from the prominent 18th-century doctor , Erasmus Darwin , and Josiah Wedgwood , founder of the pottery firm , Josiah Wedgwood and Sons , the most notable member of which was Charles Darwin .
The Darwin -- Wedgwood family is actually two inter-related English families , descended from the prominent 18th century doctor , Erasmus Darwin , and Josiah Wedgwood , founder of the pottery firm , Josiah Wedgwood and Sons , the most notable member of which was Charles Darwin .