Demar(s), James, West St, over against the French chapel, by Grafton St, Soho, London, carver and gilder (1723–27). Named in the Montrose papers in 1723 and 1725 supplying carved and gilt table frames; a frame for ‘Montrose's Great Grandfather’, James, 2nd Marquis in 1723; and a ‘Rich carved & gilt picture frame’, costing £13, in 1726. [Scottish RO, GD220/6/1249/39; GD220/5/858/16; GD220/6/ 1364/77]