MEMOIK or T. J. BOLD. 33 



lY. — Memoir of the late Thos. J. Bold. By Joseph Wkight. 



As the years roll on, and we compare the earlier lists of the 

 members of the Club with those of the present day, we become 

 aware that the presence of many who were amongst its founders 

 no longer remain with us. Though there is an element of sad- 

 ness in the thought, yet it is not altogether so ; for when we 

 remember those who have passed away, some full of years, and 

 others in their yet earlier manhood, and see the work they have 

 done, as recorded in the goodly volumes of our Transactions, we 

 have much reason for satisfaction, and not only satisfaction but 

 a just pride in their labours, which have done so much in fur- 

 thering the objects of our Club and advancing the study of Na- 

 tural History in our district. It is only right and fitting that 

 the memory of those who have so largely assisted in placing the 

 publications of the Club in the position that they occupy should 

 not entirely be forgotten, but rather should be kept before us as 

 an incentive for emulation. 



The following notes are an endeavour to give a short memoir 

 of one who ever took an active interest in the welfare of the 

 Club from its beginning, and whose name is never absent from 

 its Transactions down to the close of his life, and to whose pen 

 the first paper in them is due. 



Thomas John Bold was born at Tanfield Lea, in the county of 

 Durham, on the 26th of September, 1816, and was the eldest 

 son of George Bold, a tradesman in that village. He received 

 his early education at the school at Tanfield, under the vicar of 

 that parish, at that time a school of great repute. The late Mr. 

 Joshua Alder, another distinguished member of the Club, also 

 received his education at the same place. His parents having 

 removed to I^ewbottle he then attended the Kepier Grammar 

 School at Houghton-le-Spring, and remained there until their 

 removal to Long Benton. Por a while he attended school in 

 l^ewcastle ; and when the time came for him to choose a trade he 

 entered into the service of Mr. Thos. Pattinson, grocer and seeds- 

 man, in the Bigg Market, and in the service of that gentleman 



