Hugh was the 1st son of Thomas. He lived with his sister margaret and brother Jonathan and ran a farm of 32 acres at Bobby Lane, Adlington.
In 1841, Hugh (55, head) is with his sister Margaret (i.e. Peggy) brother Jonathan, and John, Jane and Harriet Riding (25, 25 & 20).
In 1851, Hugh Ridings (67, head, farmer of 32 acres) was at Bobby Lane with his sister Margaret (71), brother Jonathan (57), Harriet (31, niece), Isaac Mather (19, nephew) and Thomas Ridings (2, grand-nephew)
In 1861, Hugh (78) was still farming with his brother Jonathan (69) and had Jane Ridings (49), Isaac Mather (26) and Thomas Ridings (12)