Drowning off Donegal coast

[Puzzle]

I wonder if anyone might be able to help me please.  I am trying to understand my grandmother's family, the Algeos.  Her uncle, an Algeo was drowned off the Donegal coast I imagine about the late 1800's.  This is an extract from a letter from my great-aunt to my mother. 
"The Mr Algeo who was drowned was our father's uncle.  He was fishing off the north-west coast of Ireland and standing on a ledge of rock, when a huge wave suddenly swept him out to sea, and although he was a powerful swimmer, he had no chance and his man was powerless to save him." 
I know for certain it was the coast of Donegal, and the "father" referred to was my great-grandfather, James Algeo who after a quarrel with his father, Lewis Algeo of Glenboy, Manorhamilton, left to live in Liverpool.  So the Algeo who was drowned was Lewis's brother.  After the accident I believe the family went back to live at Glenboy.
Please has anyone any idea of the identity of this Algeo?  It is a very confusing family with a great many Lewis's who are giving me a hard time.
Unfortunately, due to the quarrel, my great-grandfather didn't talk about his family, so I haven't a lot to go on, but knowing this  would help a lot.
Thank you.

[..claire..]

Hi

Have you tried this site

www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk

If you register you get 15 free credits to view an article you may find, a quick search found this snippet

" L. W. Algeo, Rector of Ardara, co. Donegal, was drowned on Saturday evening. He was fishing when big wave swept him from tbe rock on which had been standing."
Tuesday 26 May 1903~Western daily Press

Also in The Times, Tuesday, May 26, 1903

A drowning accident occured on the Donegal Coast on Saturday night. The Reverend L W Algeo incumbent of Ardara was standing on a rock fishing when an incoming wave surged over the rock taking him off his feet and carrying him back with it. Mr Algeo was an expert swimmer tried to gain a footing but the place was very rugged and the heavy sea prevented him doing so. He was drowned in the presence of his son and his coachman, who were unable to render assistance.

From Crockfords Clerical directory~ Lewis Walter Algeo, B. A. 1881. married Florence Harriet Collum, children: Lewis Walter Archibald bn. 1884,  Ethel bn. 1886,  Norman bn. 1895,  Rosie bn   1896.

claire

[Puzzle]

Thank you so much, that is just what I wanted to know, and hoped!  It helps a lot.  I now have to try and find out if his, and my great-grandfather's mother were the same, and who she might be!  But this is such a step forward, I am most grateful.

[aghadowey]

"Administration of the estate of The Reverend Lewis Walter Algeo late of The Rectory Ardara County Donegal Clerk who died 23 May 1903 granted at Londonderry to Florence Harriet Algeo the Widow" www.proni.gov.uk

1901 census-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Donegal/Glengesh/Drumaghey/1175082/

1911 census-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Leitrim/Glenboy/Glenboy/656905/

[genid]

This Algeo line are from county Leitrim, they are not directly connected to the Donegal Algeos -
They might be connected before 1635 - and would more than lightly be a Scottish connection.
There are quite a few Algeo researchers - my Algeo lines are from Dunfanaghy in NW Donegal - Thomas Algeo being my 3 times great grandfather (1794-1869)
David Beck

[Skoosh]

Algeo/Algie, according to Black they have an Italian origin, their forefather, a Peter Algoe, was in the retinue of the Abbot of Paisley when he returned from Rome.
Renfrewshire & Glasgow name, Algie's coffee currently available.

Skoosh.

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Thanks to your suggestions, I have filled in some of my gaps, thank you.  I am certain the Rev Lewis and my great-grandfather were brothers, and they certainly had another brother who ended up at Menai Bridge, Anglesey.  Their father was Lewis Algeo of Glenboy,1811-1903 but I cannot find their mother- as yet. Lewis' father just might be the Lewis Algeo who married Ann Ramage, but it is only a possibility, the dates for one thing don't look right.
I am attaching a photo of my great-grandfather John Algeo 1848-1917, if anyone else has a photo, it would be interesting to look for any family likeness! (Bit hopeful, having problems , so posting reply and will try again!)
Skoosh, what sort of date would be the Peter Algeo with the Abbot of Paisley?  It is the first time I have heard of an Italian connection, I know of Spanish and Portuguese so that's really intriguing.

[Skoosh]

 
Black's Surnames, "several respectable families in the parish of Inchinnan named Algie/Algeo, a name peculiar, it is believed, to this part of the country".  In former times they had considerable estates in Renfrewshire. Spirited farmers whose names feature in ploughing matches. The grandson of the Peter Algeo, the Italian, got the lands of Easter Walkinshaw by marrying the heiress Marion Morton, 1547, so Peter, who was a burgess of Paisley in 1550, must have come to Scotland in early 1500?
Robert Algie was mentioned in Renfrew in 1585 and as a baillie in 1603.
John Algeo, tenant in Wattishill in 1591, burgess of Paisley in 1603.
Thomas Algeo, servitor to the countess of Abercorn, in 1623.
John Algeo, heir of William Algeo portioner of Easter Walkinshaw in 1632. That line apparently came to an end in the reign of Charles I.
John Algeo, merchant in Aberdeen in 1681.
James Algo, a writer in Minigaff in 1684.
William Algeo, town clerk of Queensferry in 1686.
The name also appears several times in the Commissariot Record of Campsie in the 17th century.
The Abercorn connection is interesting as these Hamilton's subsequently became considerable landowners in Ulster. Manorhamilton sounds about right?  Google has the house built by the youngest son of Claud Hamilton, 1st Lord Paisley.
 http://www.hamiltonmontgomery1606.com/

Skoosh.

PS, on a lighter note, Matthew Algie,     http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matthew_Algie   

[Puzzle]

Thank you so much, it is fascinating.  I am sorry not to have replied, our satellite internet was down, the antenna was snowbound! It has not been a good few days but sun is shining now.

I am still trying to post the photo but stymied at each attempt, not given up .....

I find all the Algeo history so interesting, sadly there is no one on that side of the family left to ask for more info, but I would like to find out more for the younger members.

Thanks for your help.