Jacob Marley

Jacob Marley was the first ghost to appear before Ebenezer Scrooge

Summary
Marley had been Scrooge's partner in life; after death he was condemmed to wonder the world inchained by reminders of his past greed; he was however permitted to warn scrooge that if his fate if Scrooge did not repent-he would carry a chain 7 years heavier than Marley. The only difference in Scrooge favor is that Marley had no relations while Scrooge had only two persons who loved him..his sister who died young and his finance..[long gong]

Trivia

 * In Walt Disney cartoon "Mickey Christmas Carol" the part of Marley was played by Goofy and the part of Scrooge was played by Scrooge McDuck [Ironically Scrooge Mcduck was based on Ebenezer Scrooge!]. Ths ghost of Christmas yet to come was played by the oldest of Walt Disney Characthers...Pete aka Black Pete formerly Peg leg Pete. [The Christmas of the Past was played by Jimmy Cricket; and the Christmas of the Present by the Giant; his finance who leaves him was played by Daisy Duck; his nephew was played by Donald Duck]
 * Om December 23, 2018 the comic strip "Blondie" had the ghost of Jacob Marley appear before Dagwood Bumstead by mistake-he was directed to go to the house of Julius C Dithers Dagwood boss and Marley old partner!Blondie December 23,2018
 * In adoptation which had ALbert Finny as Scrooge.. [Alec Guinnes as Marley] Marley is the Spirt of Christmas yet to come...Scrooge not only has to shoulder a heiver chain..he becomes the devils Clerk..in a ice cold cell
 * Less succestul cartoon adaption that was too modern..was one in which Sylvestor cat played mArley and Daffy Duck was Scrooge. In another one to Scrooge played by Yosemite Sam..no Marley but the ghost of Christmas yet to come was played by Bugs Bunny