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Sarah Forbes Bonetta (c. 1843 – 1880), born Aina or Ina, was an African slave who later became a ward and goddaughter of Queen Victoria. Believed to be a titled member of the Yewa, a clan of the West African Yoruba people, she was orphaned as a child during a war with the nearby kingdom of Dahomey as a child and was later enslaved by Ghezo, the king of Dahomey. She was then given as a "gift" to Captain Frederick E. Forbes of the Royal Navy and was taken to England, where she became a goddaughter of Queen Victoria. On Victoria's orders, Bonetta married Captain James Pinson Labulo Davies, a wealthy Lagos philanthropist, in 1862. The couple moved back to Africa and had three children, including Lagos socialite Victoria Davies Randle. Bonetta died aged 37 on the Portuguese island of Madeira. This formal photograph, taken by the French photographer Camille Silvy in 1862, shows Bonetta and Davies at around the time of their marriage.Photograph credit: Camille Silvy; restored by Adam Cuerden
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| For tireless work in the face of adversity. Sharkface217 23:34, 30 October 2006 (UTC) |
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| I Chrislk02 award you this barnstar for your reversions of vandalism to wikipedia. Most notably the article on Jesus but also for all others than may have gone unnoticed! Keep up the good work! Chris Kreider - HFF 22:16, 18 October 2006 (UTC) |
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| In recognition of your extra-ordinary efforts to fix the Belarusian Portal. I cannot thank you enough. User:Zscout370 (Return Fire) 06:37, 5 February 2007 (UTC) |