A family has paid tribute to a 'gifted, kind, and happy soul' who was about to become a father for the first time in three weeks. 

Jamie Watson, 29, of Sun Street, Ulverston who died around midday on Saturday with suspected alcohol poisoning, has been remembered by his loving family as a 'talented guitarist and a lovely lad'. 

In a statement released by the family, they said: "We are deeply saddened to have lost our wonderful son Jamie.

"He was fun loving, had a great passion for music and was a talented guitarist. 

"Jamie was looking forward to the birth of his first baby later this month. He was a generous, kind hearted person who will be missed but not forgotten.  

"We have been overwhelmed by the messages of support from Jamie's friends, it has been a comfort to know that he was loved by all who knew him." 

Growing up in Townbank Terrace, Ulverston with his three siblings Laura, 34, Ryan, 28 and Jordan, 22, Jamie attended Croftlands Primary school in Ulverston and then Ulverston Victoria High School. 

He later went on to study music at Kendal College. 

Jamie's father, Frank Watson, 59, of Marton, Ulverston, said: "He always made everyone feel like a million dollars, he was such a happy popular boy, so kind hearted and would do anything for anybody, he would give you the shirt off his back." 

A keen guitarist, Jamie had played for more than 15 years. 

Mr Watson, added: "He was mad on music and was always going to festivals. Music was his biggest passion, he played lead guitar in a few small bands in Ulverston where they played on a Saturday night with his friends. He was a really great guitarist, he could play anything you asked him to." 

Talking about his gift of guitar playing, Mr Watson also talked about Jamie's 'natural' gift. 

"Jamie's other gift was his nature. He was so kind to people and everybody loved him. We are just realising now how big his circle of friends were." 

Mr Watson, added: "In all my life I have never heard him say a bad word about anyone. Everyone had a good side and he was just a lovely lad."

Agreeing with his father, Jamie's younger brother, Jordan, 22, of Ainslie Street, Dalton, said: "He never held a grudge with anyone, he was the nicest person you could meet and he just always had time for everyone." 

Jordan added: "He was a really good athlete. I remember going into a field near our house and with no training he would just teach himself to do all these back flips." 

Remembering her son, Jamie's mother, Yvonne Watson, 57, also of Marton, Ulverston, said: "Whenever you did anything for him, he would always say thank you for everything. He was so grateful. His manners were fantastic." 

Jamie's, younger brother Ryan remembers his great sense of humour and how he loved performing in front of his friends. 

"He was one of the funniest people that I've ever met, just so witty. He was such an entertainer, he loved Michael Jackson, and if he went to parties he would start dancing and moon walking."