Henrietta Eliza Sharood (nee Pitman) was born in Manitoba Canada to Thomas and Susan Pitman. She didn't stay in Canada long after her birth, as her parents were back in England by 29th April 1850 when they had Henrietta baptised at St. Thomas, Launceston, Cornwall, they were living at New Road, St. Thomas, Launceston. Thomas didn't work, but was an annuitant, meaning he received an annuity possibly through shares, land owned or a pension.
Henrietta married Edward Julian Sharood on the 3rd August 1875 at the Parish church, St, Peter's, Plymouth, Devon. They had 5 children (1 child died, their name is unknown)-
Lilian H born 1877 Plymouth Devon
Ethel B born 1876 Plymouth Devon
Ida K born 1880 Canada
Gerald E born 1881 Canada
Edward was a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, and in 1862 he had joined the Royal Marine Light Infantry where he was an Assistant Surgeon. He was serving at the Plymouth Hospital in 1872 and by 1876 he was promoted to Staff Surgeon
In 1878 Edward, Henrietta and their Daughter's Ethel and Lilian moved to Vancouver Island, Canada. Here Edward served at the Royal Naval Esquimalt Hospital as Staff Surgeon and by 1881 they were living in Metchosin, which is on the southern most tip of Vancouver island. On the 16th June 1883 he was promoted again to Fleet surgeon. In 1891 Henrietta, Edward and their family have returned to England and they are living at 2 Blackheath Drive, Lewisham, London. Edward retired from the Fleet on the 25th June 1893.
By 1901 the family have moved to Worthing and are living in Southview Road, Worthing. Their Daughters Lilian and Ida have moved with them. They moved to 56 Rowlands Road Worthing by 1911, Daughters Ethel and Ida are living with them. Henrietta died on the 21st November 1911 (there isn't a probate record for her) and Edward died on the 3rd June 1929 still living at 56 Rowlands Road Worthing. He left £2289 18s 2d (104,802 in 2020) to Ethel Beatrice Sharood, his Daughter.