[1] Morgan was a member of the Creole ethnic group (descendant of freed slaves from Nova Scotia, United States and Great Britain landed in Freetown between 1792 and 1855).
The late Queen of England honoured him with a Knighthood in the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in 1971, but the people of Sierra Leone had already elevated him in their hearts to the peerage of 'Morgan.'
Ernest Morgan spent a large part of his childhood with his grandmother Viola Peggy Nicol with whom he had a close relationship.
Morgan PharmacyFollowing the success of his practice in Blama, - in 1936 Sir Ernest moved back to Freetown to establish the West End Pharmacy at 36 Krootown Road.
Sir Ernest believed that sound education opened the door to opportunities and possibilities and provided an enabling environment for success and development.
He also funded scholarships for many Sierra Leoneans to study locally and abroad; and paid school fees for countless relatives and friends including education allowances for a few determined students from neighboring countries.Sir Ernest’s enthusiasm for education landed him as a prestigious member of the Fourah Bay College Council, amongst many other leadership roles and Chairmanships with various Organizations, including the then newly formed West African Examination Council.
As a nominated member of the Legislative Council of Sierra Leone (the governing body during the Colonial era), Sir Ernest was a sound orator and proponent for positive change; changes which led to the evolution of the Legislative Council into the First Parliament of Sierra Leone, before independence.
His work and significant contributions to the development of the country and the betterment of its citizens resulted in his often being selected to hold office by the Colonial Government.