In the 1841 census North side of Market Place, Masham, Yorkshire. Thomas Carter, age 45, grocer and draper, born Yorkshire. Mary Carter, age 45, born Yorkshire. Thomas Carter, age 20, assistant draper, born Yorkshire. Mary Carter, age 20, born Yorkshire. Esther Carter, age 15, born Yorkshire. Robert Carter, age 14, born Yorkshire. Christopher Carter, age 12, born Yorkshire. James Carter, age 10, born Yorkshire. Jane Carter, age 8, born Yorkshire. William Carter, age 6, born Yorkshire. Joseph Carter, age 4, born Yorkshire. 3 grocer apprentices and 3 female servants.

In the 1851 census Market Place, Masham, Yorkshire. Head Mary Carter, widow, age 59 annuitant, born Masham, Yorkshire. Daughter Esther Carter, unmarried, age 27, born Masham. Son Robert Carter, unmarried, age 24, graduate Bishop Hatfield Hale Durham University, born Masham. Son Christopher Carter, unmarried, age 21, Grocer, born Masham. Son James Carter, unmarried, age 20, grocer, born Masham. Daughter Jane Carter, age 18, born Masham. 2 apprentice grocers including a Mark Carter, 2 house servants.