It was his business partner Jacob Marley
Marley's ghost, the first of four, visits Ebenezer Scrooge.
The first ghost to appear before Ebenezer Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol is the Ghost of Jacob Marley, Scrooge's former business partner. He warns Scrooge about the consequences of his selfish and greedy ways.
His old partner, Jacob Marley.
The first spirit-like visitor seen by Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" is the ghost of his former business partner, Jacob Marley. Marley's ghost appears to warn Scrooge about his current path and to set the stage for the visits by the three Christmas spirits.
In "A Christmas Carol," the three ghosts visit Ebenezer Scrooge. The Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come show Scrooge visions of his past, present, and future to help him reflect on his life and change his ways.
Technically, the first ghost to visit Scrooge was the Ghost of Marley (Jacob Marley, Scrooge's former business partner who died 7 Christmas Eve's earlier).
the ghost of Christmas present (:
The three spirits that visit Ebenezer Scrooge in "A Christmas Carol" are the Ghost of Christmas Past, the Ghost of Christmas Present, and the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come (also known as the Ghost of Christmas Future).
Three Ghost visit Ebenezer. The Ghost of Christmas Past, The Ghost of Christmas Prsent and The Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come
A Christmas Carol in Prose: Being a Ghost Story of Christmas
The ghost in Stave One of "A Christmas Carol" is Jacob Marley, the former business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge. He appears to warn Scrooge of the consequences of his greed and selfishness.
The ghost of his deceased partner, Jacob Marley. He warns Scrooge of his fate and brings him a chance to change ('a chance of hope of my procuring, Ebenezer') - Scrooge will be visited by three spirits - the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Yet To Come.