James Buttsworth was born 27 January 1853 in Wilberforce, New South Wales, Australia to John Buttsworth (1824-1896) and Priscilla Anne Jones (1827-1897) and died 3 April 1919 Taree, New South Wales, Australia of unspecified causes. He married Emma Boulton (1858-1934) 11 July 1878 in Manning River, New South Wales, Australia.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Emily Buttsworth (1879-1971) | |||
| Edwin James Buttsworth (1880-1881) | |||
| Laura Jane Buttsworth (1882-1971) | 6 June 1882 Ghinni Ghinni, New South Wales, Australia | 27 December 1971 Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia | Wesley John Leaver (1881-1967) |
| Albert Ernest Buttsworth (1884-1971) | |||
| Caroline Priscilla Buttsworth (1887-1981) | |||
| Percy William Buttsworth (1889-1972) | |||
| Ruby May Buttsworth (1893-1985) | |||
| Vera Elsie Buttsworth (1898) | |||
| Elva Myrtle Buttsworth (1902-1999) | |||
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