Alfred Whiggs Easmon was a Sierra Leonean doctor and the half brother of Dr John Farrell Easmon

John Farrell Easmon

Dr. John Farrell Easmon, M.R.C.S. MD CMO, was a prominent Sierra Leonean Creole doctor in the British Gold Coast who served as Chief Medical Officer during the 1890's. Easmon was the only West African to be promoted to Chief Medical Officer and served in this role with distinction during the...

. Easmon was among first group of Sierra Leoneans to qualify as a medical doctor after getting a degree from Edinburgh University.

Background and Early life

Albert Whiggs was born to Walter Richard Easmon (1824-1883) and Mah Serah, a Susu

Susu people

The Soso are a major Mande ethnic group living primarily in Guinea. Smaller communities are also located in the neighboring countries of Sierra Leone, Senegal and Mali. The Susu are descendants of the thirteenth century Mali Empire...

 from modern day Guinea

Guinea

Guinea , officially the Republic of Guinea , is a country in West Africa. Formerly known as French Guinea , it is today sometimes called Guinea-Conakry to distinguish it from its neighbour Guinea-Bissau. Guinea is divided into eight administrative regions and subdivided into thirty-three prefectures...

. Albert's father belonged to a prominent Sierra Leonean Settler family of Little East Street, Freetown, Sierra Leone.

Family

Albert Whiggs Easmon had at least two children; Dr Raymond Sarif Easmon

Raymond Sarif Easmon

Raymond Sarif Easmon was a prominent Sierra Leonean doctor known for his literary work and political agitation.-Background and early life:Raymond Sarif Easmon was born to the Easmon family, a prominent medical family...

and Maserae Easmon