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This website is devoted to the members of the Richer dit Louveteau family also known in some regions as Leftault, Lefto, Lifto, Ritchie, Richa, descendants of Jacques Ériché who came to Canada around 1696.

Any comments as well as documents and photos about these Richer will be greatly appreciated since it will make it possible to show the diversity of settings in which they live.

Gathering of the descendants of
« Jacques Richer dit Louveteau » of America

On Saturday July 2, and Sunday July 3, 2011 a reunion of the descendants of the « Richer dit Louveteau » of America will take place in Montreal. Our common ancestor, the first Richer to come to America from Louvetot, France, Jacques Richer and his wife Marie Geoffrion, binds us together in so many ways, one of which we hope, will be a celebration that we are planning for you, your family, and your friends.

We will recreate for you the arrival of Jacques in his new country by recounting his life, his joys, and his hardships. We will introduce you to his children. We will have you visit the areas linked to the Richer family: Pointe-Claire, Ste-Geneviève, St-Benoît, St-Eustache, etc.

Charts will be created to enable you to identify your family tree which links you to other participants. You will be able to share your own ancestry with others through discussion, photographs, and other objects, which illustrate the life of your ancestors.

We will take this opportunity to launch the first dictionary of the Jacques Richer descendants in America.

Some Richer family members and their friends, have been planning a concert, shows, and meals; memorable events presented right on the premises where your ancestors have lived.

Some well known Richer descendants have been invited to join us, and their participation will be confirmed in one of our next communications.

Please take this opportunity to visit Montreal in July where numerous activities are taking place, notably, the famous Montreal Jazz Festival. Plan to enjoy Montreal’s famous restaurants, architecture, and night life.

We will keep in touch regularly during the time leading to the event, to inform you of other details pertaining to our program.

Is this of interest to you? Let us know before the end of June 2010, and if possible, give us a count of those who will accompany you. The importance of the event depends on the number of participants.

Lyse Richer from Montréal, Louis Richer from Québec City, and François Richer from Shawinigan.

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Gathering of the descendants of « Jacques Richer dit Louveteau »
of America

Since we sent our previous message, many of you have shown their interest in taking part in this event that will take place July 2-3, 2011 in Montreal. We already received positive answers from over 100 persons from Québec, Ontario, Alberta, British Colombia, Georgia, California, Tennessee and Florida. And it’s only a beginning.

But some of you have not answered yet. Did you forget? We would like to hear from you. Meanwhile, we expect that you talk to your family and friends about this event.

You can also send us your ideas about this gathering. Some of you mentioned a photos exhibit that would take place on Saturday afternoon, before the launching of the dictionary of the Richers of America.

We will keep you inform as the planning of this event unfolds, especially as regards to program and costs.

Historical Fact: Did you know that whenever you travel on the Metropolitan Boulevard in Montreal, you go through land that was cleared by our ancestor, Jacques Richer dit Louveteau?

Three Richer dit Louveteau : Lyse Richer from Montreal, Louis Richer from Québec City and François Richer from Shawinigan

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October 14, 2010

We are now less than nine months away from the "Richer dit Louveteau" North American Gathering to be held in Montreal the 2nd and 3rd of July 2011. Already over 250 people told us they want to participate at this gathering even though media announcements have not yet begun.

Descendants of Jacques Eriché and his wife Marie Geoffrion coming from Quebec, Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta, California, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee who have confirmed their intention to participate will be joined by additional descendants from Illinois, Minnesota, New York and Oregon who have recently confirmed their attendance. They will all be there for you to meet and exchange family stories with.

The reunion will be held in downtown Montreal at the largest Holiday Inn in Canada located at 420 Sherbrooke Street West. Regular rates of $150 CAD to $160 CAD have been lowered to $119 CAD for those attending the reunion. This hotel is located in close proximity to Montreal’s “Place des festival”, site of The Montreal International Jazz Festival which runs from June 25 to July 4. Photos of the hotel can be viewed at http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/fr/fr/montreal/yuldt/hoteldetail#Photos-Tours
See also: http://www.la-plaza.ca/ .

Over the course of the weekend we will be presenting an index of the “Richer dit Louveteau of America”. More than 15,000 descendants bearing the family names of Richer, Richey, Richier, Ritcher, Ritchie, Leftault, Lefto, and Lifto (along with their spouses) are included giving the dates and places of births, marriages and deaths. We are continuing our research in order to produce as comprehensive a listing as possible.

Historical fact: Did you know that those who carry the name “Richer dit Louveteau” are descendants of only two sons of Jacques Eriché and Marie Geoffrion: Jean-Baptiste, the elder son, and François, the younger? To which branch do you belong?

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The July 2nd and 3rd, 2011 Richer gathering at the Holiday Inn Midtown in Montreal is only a few months away.

Today we will give you a first glance at the Program.

Program

Saturday, July 2nd

10 am – 1:30 pm

Registration and display setup including family pictures, trees, histories and souvenirs from participants.

First encounters with other members of the family.

Buffet will be available at $15.95 per person (not included in the Registration fees).

1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

Presentation on the history and life of Jacques Ériché and his wife Marie Joffrion, ancestors of all the Richers

dit Louveteau of North America, their children, their descendants and their migration across the Continent.

Introducing the Richer family coat of arms.

Show and tell.

4:30 pm – 6 pm

Break.

6 pm – 7 pm

Cocktail

Launching of the «Richer dit Louveteau of North America Genealogical Dictionary».

Starting at 7 pm:

Banquet : 5 services (wine included) with live music and entertainment. Be ready to join in.

Sunday, July 3rd:

9 am – 5 pm:

Bus tour at mythic places of the Richers:

Sainte-Geneviève-de-Pierrefonds: Organ concert and classical singing by members of the family.

Guided tour of the historical church and crypt where many members of the family rest in peace.

Ceremony to unveil a plaque to the memory of the ancestors.

Chemin La Fresnière: Brief stop at the homestead where Paul Richer and his wife Cécile Brisebois settled in 1773. Many of us are descendants of one of their 16 children.

Saint-Joseph-du-Lac: Traditional meal at the Maple Sugaring Cabin called Le Bûcheron.

Saint-Eustache. Guided tour of the Old Saint-Eustache Area and its historical church by Sylvie Richer from the Regional Historical Society of Lake of Two Mountains. Many of our ancestors lived here.

Montreal, côte Saint-Michel (Jarry street):

Farewell reception where Jacques Ériché and his wife Marie Joffrion settled in 1702 and where their children grew up.

Return to the Holiday Inn and end of the event.

A Gift for Christmas

You are looking for a Christmas gift for your parents and children? Think how family is so important during the Holiday Season and offer them the opportunity to take part in the first Richer Grand Rally in North America.

Registration Form

Ask for a Registration Form at Richer2011@Louveteau.ca . Fees are according to age and activities chosen. (Saturday lunch excluded).

We hope to turn this event into a happy, enriching and memorable gathering. Let’s live it and enjoy it together.

The Richer dit Louveteau of North America Genealogical Dictionary

Meantime we keep on collecting data on the descendants of Jacques and Marie who, at birth, were named Richer or other derivatives such as Lefto, and on their spouses. The data includes dates and location of birth, marriage and death.