ˈʌðɚ ɹᵻsˈɜːtʃɚz lˈɪŋk hˌɪm tə ðə nˈoːɹmən lˈɔːɹdz ʌv ˈɛlˈeɪɡəl ænd ɐsˈuːm hˌɪm təbi ɐ jˈʌŋɡɚ sˈʌn ʌv ɹˈɪtʃɚ, ðə lˈɔːɹd ʌv ˈɛlˈeɪɡəl, ænd nˈɛfjuː ʌv hjˈuː dˈævɹæntʃᵻz, ˈɜːl ʌv tʃˈɛstɚ.
Other researchers link him to the Norman lords of L'Aigle and assume him to be a younger son of Richer, the lord of L'Aigle, and nephew of Hugh d'Avranches, Earl of Chester.