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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Otago & Southland Provincial Districts]

Mr. Samuel Haywood Mirams

Mr. Samuel Haywood Mirams , who arrived in Dunedin in 1882, is the third son of the late Rev. James Mirams, who died in Melbourne in 1886. He was born at Sheerness, Kent, England, in August, 1837, was educated at private schools in Blackheath and Twickenham, and was subsequently employed in the offices of a well known firm of architects in London. At the age of twenty he sailed for Melbourne, and on arriving there entered the employment of Messrs Purchas and Swyer, architects and engineers, with whom he remained for several years. In 1862 Mr. Mirams came to Dunedin to take up his duties as assistant engineer under the Provincial Government of Otago. Two years later he retired from the government service. and shortly afterwards commenced private practice as an architect and engineer. This he conducted till 1866, when he was appointed surveyor for the city of Dunedin—a position which he held till July 1901. In November, 1901, he was appointed secretary to the newly constituted Dunedin Drainage and Sewerage Board, but retired owing to ill health in July, 1903.