He died at the age of 61 on May 10th, 1877 in Blackrod.3
Death Notes
RIDING John. 12 September. The Will and Codicil of John Riding late of Blackrod in the County of Lancaster. Railway Points-man who died 10 May 1877 at Blackrod was proved at Manchester by Catherine Riding of Railway Gate, Blackrod, Widow the Relict and James Sixsmith of Adlington Hall Lodge near Chorley in the said County, Coachman the Executors.