I got doubly distracted here. First I followed the thread head which said 1891 census and then I was looking for Freeman - I supposed a son from an earlier marriage. Once I was able to sort out what I was actually looking for it was not so hard. He is in the army in barracks in 1881, born Oundle but transcribed as John Plumb:
"27th Brigade Depot Barracks" Glen Parva
Census Place Glen Parva, Leicester, England
Family History Library Film 1341746
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 3127 / 111
Page Number 4