Hello – I lived in St. Augustine before for a couple of years. I have been back a few years ago as a paranormal enthusiast to investigate some of the locations in the city. I was alone one night about 9pm at the Tolomato cemetery doing an EVP digital recorder session. I asked if anyone was with me. The EVP captured on my recorder said HELLO in a little boy’s voice, and actually said that twice. Then, I asked what is your name. The EVP then replied and said JAMES in the same voice. Mind you, I was 100% alone at the cemetery fence and there were no children anywhere close to me. No doubt, there is a spirit of a child there. Kinda sad to me. Also, the other extremely active place is the old Light House on the island. I was also there alone at night and captured a boat load of EVP, video, etc. Pretty amazing place. Reply
James has hugged me often as I approach the cemetery gates after a walking tour that told his story and used dowsing rods. Genuinely feels like a small child wrapping their arms around your legs. Reply
We just went on a ghost tour tonight. My granddaughter (5) said that she saw a little boy. He told her that he missed playing with his sister. Reply
I cant seem to find his actual story though. I was there this past weekend and felt his presents but didn’t see anything. My parents took a tour and they said he fell from the tree in the cemetery and that’s how he died, they also said that his grave was next to the gates But when we found his stone it was far from it. I’m just very interested in his story i cant truly explain why but its interesting. Reply
I went on a tour on a ghost tour in St. Augustine. The host told me the real story of James, the tragic day that he died. James lived across the street in a house, he used the cemetery as a park to play in. He loved climbing the trees. he had no siblings at this time and his mother was watching him from the window. it was late in the day, and his mother told him to come at dinner time. While the mother got busy and was not watching, James had climbed the tree. On the tree, he went a little too high, and he slipped. He had fallen right on his head, instantly crushing his neck. He played there unconscious and unknown until his mother got concerned when he didn’t arrive for dinner. There were no people around in the cemetery, and day after day his mother would slowly become insane, thinking that it was her fault, because she wasn’t watching. But everyday, she would see him in the tree, no one believed her. The folks thought that because she was grieving her son, that she was insane. the folks teased her and didn’t help with her loss of her 5 year-old son. They are some rumors that the parents eventually moved to Texas. Reply
When i went to a ghost tour in st augustine, the tour guide told us James’s story. So James lived across from the cemetery, which he used as a playground, he would climb the trees (which were a lot smaller back then) and use the cemetery like a “hang-out space”. He played among the headstones and the cemetery was like a literal playground to him, but he especially loved climbing the trees. His mother let him go across the street, as long as he would return before dark so he could eat dinner. So his mother would watch him through the window every couple moments while completing tasks. He climbed the trees, while his mother glanced back and forth through the window. James’s mother was keeping a close eye on him, making sure nothing happened. But his mother thought that he would be fine for a couple minutes while she prepared dinner. Again, this was only for a few minutes, and so James would’ve been safe, after all, James climbed the trees a lot in the cemetery, and nothing ever happened. So when the mother left the window to prepare dinner, James had climbed up a tree, and started swinging his legs, and having a good time. But…. James had slipped and fell on his HEAD and broke his neck and died. No one was there to witness it. After some time, the mother was wondering where James went, since dinner was ready, and it was late. She decided to walk across the street to the cemetery, and found James dead. Reply
Yes, he fell from a tree he was playing in and broke his neck. He was buried where he landed ☹️ Reply
Felt James on a “ghost tour” took a picture towards a random area based on a vibe, James is in my picture and has a black boy with him playing a game Reply
I captured a photo on the tour as well, it looks like James is peering at us from behind a gravestone. Most of the group had left the platform when I took a few more pictures, saying how badly I just wanted to see something (I have no senses for the paranormal). My photo is on the Ghosts and Gravestones St Augustine Fb page! A friend who is a worker for the tour reached out to her connections who confirmed it is James, and I’m waiting for the tour to decide if they want the picture for future tours! Reply
I’m on a ghost tour right now and I felt a little shove and the guide said you just got shoved by JAMES.P MORGAN Reply