34 MEMOIK OF T. J. BOLD, 



and his son he remained until 1867, when he was incapacitated 

 for active labour by an attack of paralysis. 



Erom a youth he was of studious habits, and devoted much of 

 his time to reading. He early turned to the study of Natural 

 History, and at that time Ornithology was his favourite pursuit. 

 He also gave his attention to bird-stuffing, but finding it not to 

 agree with his health, which at this time was not strong, he soon 

 gave it up. But though he then gave up the practical study of 

 Ornithology he still continued to take an interest in it, and many 

 of his earlier contributions to the Zoologist was on the occurrence 

 and habits of some of the rarer birds in our district. He then 

 turned to the study of Entomology, which he followed with en- 

 thusiasm to the end of his life, and in which he afterwards at- 

 tained a foremost position. Like most beginners he started with 

 the Lepidoptera but soon turned to the Coleoptera, which hence- 

 forward became his special study. He also gave much attention 

 to the Symenoptera and Hemiptera. 



On his entering the service of Mr. Pattinson he came to lodge 

 in Newcastle, visiting his parents at Long Benton regularly at 

 each week end ; and sometimes also in the long summer evenings 

 walking out to see them. In these visits he always kept his 

 favourite pursuits before him, and in his walks out and in to 

 Benton always added something fresh to his collections, and also 

 to his knowledge. These visits to home were always pleasant, 

 for his brothers George and Edwin, though they did not devote 

 themselves to the study of Natural History, yet in their rambles 

 in the neighbourhood they never forgot him, and on his visits 

 home there was always some fresh insect for him, or some new 

 locality for those already known. In his journal these visits are 

 noted with great pleasure. At this time also, in the long sum- 

 mer evenings when the day's work was over, and in the early 

 mornings before it was begun, he followed his favourite pursuit. 

 The banks of the Tyne, the Teams, and the Derwent, and their 

 neighbourhood afforded him a grand hunting ground. The Ouse 

 Burn was also a favourite spot with him. In his Journal we 

 get pleasant glimpses of scenes that have passed away, and where 



