Carling History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

During the 19th century thousands of impoverished Irish families made the long journey to British North America and the United States. These people were leaving a land that had become beset with poverty, lack of opportunity, and hunger. In North America, they hoped to find land, work, and political and religious freedoms. Although the majority of the immigrants that survived the long sea passage did make these discoveries, it was not without much perseverance and hard work: by the mid-19th century land suitable for agriculture was short supply, especially in British North America, in the east; the work available was generally low paying and physically taxing construction or factory work; and the English stereotypes concerning the Irish, although less frequent and vehement, were, nevertheless, present in the land of freedom, liberty, and equality for all men. The largest influx of Irish settlers occurred with Great Potato Famine during the late 1840s. Research into passenger and immigration lists has brought forth evidence of the early members of the Carling family in North America:

Carling Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

• Phillip Carling, who was on record in New York State in 1811
• Philip Carling, who landed in New York, NY in 1811 1
• Adelheid Carling, who landed in America in 1835 1
• Joh Bern Carling, who arrived in America in 1846 1
• H Carling, aged 41, who landed in New Orleans, La in 1850 1

Carling Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

• William Carling, English convict from Chester, who was transported aboard the "Arab" on February 22, 1834, settling in Van Diemen's Land, Australia 2
• Charles Carling, aged 49, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"
• George Carling, aged 21, a labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"
• Elizabeth Carling, aged 15, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"
• Isabella Carling, aged 13, a farm labourer, who arrived in South Australia in 1860 aboard the ship "Grand Trianon"
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• Norman Carling (1902-1971), English designer/modeller in ceramics
• Victoria Carling, English radio, television, film and theatre actress
• Terry Carling (b. 1939), former English football goalkeeper
• Julia Carling (b. 1965), British journalist and television presenter
• Isaac Carling (1825-1895), Canadian businessman and politician, co-owner of Carling Brewery with his brother John Carling
• Finn Carling (1925-2004), Norwegian novelist, playwright, poet and essayist
• Elizabeth Carling MA (b. 1967), English actress and singer
• Thomas Carling, English-born, Canadian brewer, founder of Carling Brewery, London Ontario in 1840, now owned by Molson Coors Brewing Company
• Sir John Carling PC, KCMG (1828-1911), Canadian businessman and politician, co-owner of Carling Brewery, Senator for Ontario (1891-1892), eponym of Port Carling, Ontario and Carling Avenue, Ottawa
• William David Charles "Will" Carling OBE (b. 1965), English former rugby union player for Harlequins, former captain of England (1988-1996)