In an extraordinary claim that has captivated and divided audiences, a young boy named Jamey insists he is the reincarnation of Thomas Andrews, the architect of the ill-fated Titanic. This startling revelation has been a source of fascination and skepticism for many, especially given the intricate details Jamey recalls about the ship. His obsession with the Titanic began at the tender age of five.
Early signs and detailed drawings
Jamey’s mother shared their story on the LMN show “The Ghost Inside My Child.” She described him as a happy, joyful child with a keen attention span. Yet, his fear of swimming was unshakable. “Jamey would never go down past the stairs of the pool, and even if I would pick him up and take him out into the water, he would completely panic,” she said.
At just three or four years old, Jamey astonished his family by recounting how he had seen his mother riding her childhood bike, despite never having seen any pictures of it. “He said, ‘well you know there’s windows in Heaven, mama,'” his mother recalled.
Titanic nightmares and obsession
The turning point came when Jamey accidentally watched the second half of the blockbuster film Titanic while with a babysitter. The next day, he began drawing and painting detailed images of the ship. Within two weeks, he had created around 50 pictures, some depicting over 100 windows and detailed interior levels of the vessel.
“He knew the ship by heart,” his mother said. “You can’t learn that by watching the movie. The movie was actually more about the love story.”
Jamey was deeply affected by the tragedy, often crying about the people in the boiler room who died first, feeling it was his fault. He even spoke about construction mistakes, such as using iron instead of steel.
As Jamey’s obsession grew, his mother researched the Titanic and eventually concluded that her son was the reincarnation of Thomas Andrews. Andrews, who designed several ships for the White Star Line, perished with the Titanic in 1912 after choosing not to board a lifeboat.
“When you read about Thomas Andrews, it fits with what Jamey said,” his mother noted. Both parents, who believed in reincarnation, felt there was a deeper connection at play.
The “death dream” and closure
A family visit to a Titanic exhibition seemed to intensify Jamey’s experiences. One night, his mother was terrified to find him convulsing and shouting in his sleep, “She’s going down,” in a voice that didn’t sound like a child’s but a man’s. After this harrowing episode, Jamey’s discussions about the Titanic dwindled.
“I really felt that once he had experienced the memory of the ship sinking, it was over,” his mother said.
Jamey’s perspective
At the age of 19, Jamey, now a college student in Wisconsin, reflected on his unusual childhood. “I would like to think that I was probably Thomas Andrews,” he said. “He gave himself up to let others get off the ship. It was a horrible tragedy in history, and I’m just very at peace with it knowing I died on the Titanic.”
Skeptical reactions
The interview, filmed in 2023, was recently shared on YouTube, eliciting mixed reactions. One viewer commented, “I’d have believed this more if he started talking about Titanic BEFORE he watched the second half of the movie,” reflecting the skepticism many feel about Jamey’s extraordinary claims.
Jamey’s story of a past life on the Titanic continues to intrigue and divide those who hear it, raising compelling questions about memory, history, and the mysteries of existence. Whether a case of reincarnation or a child’s vivid imagination, the tale of Jamey and the Titanic remains a captivating narrative.
