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Rothesay

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Rothesay, Canada, UK 1. Canada (New Brunswick): named after the Duke of Cornwall and Rothesay, one of the titles of the Prince of Wales who later became Edward VII, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1901–10).2. UK (Scotland): formerly Rothersay ‘Rother's Island’, Rother referring to Roderick who received the grant of Bute in the 13th century; and the additional ey.

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Rothesay

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Rothesay Arg (Bute). Rothersay 1321. ‘Rother's island’. OScand. ey. The pers. name is that of Roderick, the son of Reginald, to whom Bute was granted in the 13th cent.

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