Peggy,
Think that Carulla is definitely a red herring.
[Parish names do not change much, and there is nothing close in spelling.]
The basic "homeland" area in Ireland was the townland, and this is what most folks would have remembered.
Given the florid scriptive writing of the time, it is not beyond reason that "Carnlea" might have been mistranscribed on to the memorial as "Carulla".
[Or, vice versa, that an attempted transcription of "Carnlea" from off the worn stone's surface might have produced "Carulla".]
So, perhaps the mistake might have been as mis-interpreting the name of the place of origin as a parish (as would be the case for e.g. England) rather than as a townland ...?
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I had a look at the OS Memoirs, and it threw up some interesting light:
Parish of Kilbride... large cotton mill in the townland of Burnside, used for [spinning flax].
... large bleach mill in Drumadarragh townland (called the Fence) ... not in use at present.
... 1831 census ... [mentions Burnside, Douglassland & Duncansland, but not Ballyvoy.]
... Gentlemen's Seats
... "Ballyvoy", residence of John Owens, Esq., J.P. in the townland of Owensland ...
... "Brookfield", residence of Thomas Lyle, Esq. in the townland of Burnside ...
... "Drummadarragh", residence of George Langtry, Esq., in the townland of Drumadarragh ...
... Mills ...
... Brookfield mill, flax spinning, 20 men, 30 women, Burnside townland;
... Springvale mill, flax spinning, 6 men, 64 women, Drumndarragh townland;
... beetling mill, Ballyhamage townland;
... corn mill, Ballywee townland;
... flax [linen weaving] mill, Ballywee.
No church in the parish.
Parish is conjoined with Donegore and Grange of Nilteen in the CoI structure.
The parish church is in Donegore.
Colonised by Scottish settlers in the 16th & 17th centuries, particularly 1610-1641.
They gave their names to the townlands.
Kilbride is included in the manor of Moylinny, the Marquis of Donegall being lord of the manor.
Many leases were renewed [or not] in 1805.
Many of the land rentals were granted in perpetuity to tenants in 1824 for nominal yearly sums.
"The general character of the people is that of a bigoted race of republicans ..."
"They are by no means a temperate or abstemious race."
"Their manners are by no means pleasing."
"They would make very good soldiers, but scarcely anything could induce them to enlist."
"Some of the females are really handsome ..."
"Within the last 7 years not more than 20 individuals have emigrated ..."
P.151 "In Brookfield,
in the townland of Ballyvoy, there is another spinning mill which is also the property of Messrs Watts and Lyle"
[as was Springvale, both established ~1821.]
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So, suggest that you want to get your hands on:
Parish of Kilbride, County Antrim
Statistical Report by Lieutenant Edward Durnford, October 1832
pp. 135-157
... part of this publication ...
ORDNANCE SURVEY
MEMOIRS OF IRELAND
PARISHES OF COUNTY ANTRIM XI
1832~3, 1835~9
Antrim Town and Ballynure
Vol.29
Eds. Angelque Day & Patrick McWilliams
The Institute of Irish Studies, The Queens's University of Belfast
ISBN 0-85389-518-X
Available from e.g. the book shop of the Ulster Historical Foundation
http://www.booksireland.org.uk/Hope that lights your fire for today!
Capt. Jock
