Please can you decipher and advise of place name in Northumberland?

[emeltom]

It might an idea to put your question to the Woodhorn Museum and Archives. In the mean time do you have her on any other Censuses?

Emeltom

[JenB]

I don't see anything of any help on the Northumberland Farm Index 
http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/WAMDocuments/75CAA247-2EB6-417F-B0C3-2838AE2897AF_1_0.pdf?nccredirect=1

[Gadget]

Found a Margaret j Renner in Newbiggin in 1871 - Jackson Cottages.  I don't see a Smithfield in Newbiggin though. It's fairly compact with of terraced houses.

The Margaret J Wood is in Cramlington.

[Gadget]

Did James Drysdale change his name?   I've found a suitable marriage:


Robert Drysdale married a Margaret Jane Renner 2 quarter 1890, Morpeth

[Nova67]

Thank you dear people.

Sorry, but my Internet was constantly dropping out, and then I had to go out. I had no chance to reply to the first two messages.

Yes, ditto is Northumberland  .

I am trying to work out how I am related to someone in America, based on DNA Matches for my mother and myself on Ancestry and Gedmatch. I am guessing it is probably Northumberland that connects us.

Margaret Jane Wood married James Drysdale in 1893 at Morpeth, Northumberland. Her father is listed as William Wood, deceased. It gives his occupation as Farm Servant. Bride's abode was Chevington. Her age is 31.

Immigrated to the USA in 1903. Age was 40.

I have found potentially found her on earlier census, but knowing where this place is would help! I'll just look it up again.

I was hoping to then get her mother's maiden name via the new GRO search facility. Have had a look.  No names ringing a bell! Birth seems to be around 1862/3.

Maybe it is near Choppington? Maybe registered Morpeth???

[JenB]

A search of the free index to the 1911 census shows her birthplace as 'Newbiggin Woodhorn Parish'.

My apologies, this is quite incorrect  This a different Margaret Jane, who is married to a Robert, and they can be found together on the 1901 census. I must remember not to answer enquiries before I've had my morning caffeine infusion.

Back to the correct Margaret  I've consulted my copies of 'Goodwife Hot' (Northumberland's Past in its Place Names), and Stan Beckensall's Place and Field Names of Northumberland, and can't find anything that resembles the name given in the 1901 census.

[Nova67]

No worries.

I am wondering now about one born Mousen (Belford) in 1861. She is one month. William Wood is an Ag Lab.  Mother is Jane.

1871 says born Bamboro (sic) Bamburgh/Bamborough?

[Nova67]

A search of the free index to the 1911 census shows her birthplace as 'Newbiggin Woodhorn Parish'.

Back to the correct Margaret  I've consulted my copies of 'Goodwife Hot' (Northumberland's Past in its Place Names), and Stan Beckensall's Place and Field Names of Northumberland, and can't find anything that resembles the name given in the 1901 census.

Thank you!

[Sprouted]

HI, In my opinion it looks like a case of the enumerator hearing what was said incorrectly and it should say Spittal. I think that Spittal could fairly easily be heard as Smithfield in a strong enough accent, I also found this 1911 census;
   
James Wood Drysdale
England and Wales Census, 1911
Name   James Wood Drysdale
Event Type   Census
Event Date   1911
County   Northumberland
Parish   Ashington
Sub-District   Ashington
Registration District   Morpeth
Gender   Male
Age   59
Birthplace   Spittal, Northumberland
Record Type   Ho Household