The family were well off and employed a cook, gardener, housemaid and nursemaid. Freeman attended a day school run by Miss Scott from the time he was five years old.
Ang pamilya ay well off at trabaho ng isang kusinero, hardinero, alilang babae at yaya. Freeman, nag-aral ng isang araw ng paaralan tatakbo sa pamamagitan ng Miss Scott mula sa oras na siya ay limang taong gulang.