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

[stanmapstone]

HI, In my opinion it looks like a case of the enumerator hearing what was said incorrectly

The enumerator did not fill in the schedule (except for two sections) it was filled in by or on behalf of the head of the family. It is a common myth that a census enumerator knocked on doors and asked who was present, and then wrote down the details, often miss-hearing, or miss-spelling. When the enumerator collected the schedules all he had to do was to to examine the schedule in order to satisfy himself that it had been correctly and completely filled up.

Stan

[Nova67]

The family went to the USA. Not on 1911 Census.

[ShaunJ]

There's someone in the 1891 census (Alice Dryden) whose birthplace is given as Smyfield, Northumberland

[Sprouted]

It is possible that somebody else filled the forms out for them and misheard. They may not have been able to read of write. As there is no Smithfield in Northumberland, there are several Drysdales residing in Spittal, which was Berwick-upon-Tweed registration district, in various censuses, I'd say Spittal would be a good line of enquiry to follow. The 1911 census posted before May be a son or relative of the family, I haven't looked to see how he fits in but I would say that as is name is James Wood Drysdale it is likely that he is related to your Margaret and James, and his birth place is also Spittal.

[ShaunJ]

Just wondering if it is "Northshields"  badly transcribed by the enumerator.

[JenB]

Possibility 

Top l-hand corner of this map is Smith Field.
https://communities.northumberland.gov.uk/006825FS.htm

Now called Smeafield . A little north of Belford.

[stanmapstone]

There's someone in the 1891 census (Alice Dryden) whose birthplace is given as Smyfield, Northumberland

In 1881 her birth place is given as Amble.

Stan

[Gadget]

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?

RG09/3882/54/15

Also think that this is a strong possible.  On Jennifer's map, there is also a place marked as Shofield* just south of Mousen.

* corrected from Shefield - too small print on phone!

[JenB]

RG09/3882/54/15

Also think that this is a strong possible.  On Jennifer's map, there is a place marked as Shefield just south of Mousen.

I think that's Shiel Field here 
http://maps.nls.uk/view/102346263#zoom=5&lat=7142&lon=5217&layers=BT