Person DS/UK/3820 Strutt; George Benson (1761-1841) Strutt George Benson Male 1761-1841 Derby Belper George Benson Strutt was based in Belper having the responsibility for running the Strutt mills and estate. He continued the work of his father, Jedidiah, in ensuring that the workforce had adequate housing as well as arranging supplies of provisions for the growing populations around the mills. He also oversaw education through schools and Sunday Schools and helped provide and support places of worship. George was prominent in local affairs including the Belper Bank for Savings. He married Catherine Radford of Holbrook in 1783. Children: - Anthony Radford Strutt (1791-1875) - George Henry Strutt (1784-1821) - Jedidiah Strutt (1785-1854) - Mary Strutt (1790-1828) - John Strutt (1793-1858) - Elizabeth Strutt (1796-1854) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Derbyshire Record Office Collections Manual Section 7 v5.1 (May 2020) Yes DERBYSHIRE\a7005277 02/08/2021 DERBYSHIRE\a7005277 02/08/2021 28432d3d-a6e7-4dbd-b99c-a5986a940087