By . Jaya Narain, Nazia Parveen, Eleanor Harding and James Rush . PUBLISHED: . 04:43 EST, 3 April 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:59 EST, 3 April 2013 . The family of a mother and daughter who suffocated on a boat yards from hundreds of day-trippers have paid tribute to their 'two beautiful girls taken so tragic and so soon'. Kelly Webster, 36, and Lauren Thornton, ten, died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Lake District beauty spot. They had been enjoying an Easter break on Windermere and were moored on a public jetty when they were apparently overcome by fumes from a faulty generator, fitted to a small motor cruiser owned by Miss Webster’s partner Matthew Eteson. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Tragic: The family of Kelly Webster, 36, and her daughter Lauren Thornton, 10 have paid tribute to their 'two beautiful girls taken so tragic and so soon' The family of Miss Webster, from Leyland, Lancashire, and Lauren have now released a statement paying tribute to the mother and daughter. The family said: 'Our two beautiful girls taken so tragic and so too soon. 'We all love you so very much words will never say. 'Our hearts are broken and we will miss you forever.' Lauren's father Neil Thornton said: 'My darling daughter lollipop, you were everything to me, a light has gone that will never be replaced. 'Sweet dreams, goodnight, god bless, Daddy.' Pictured: Lauren and her mother Kelly who were both pronounced dead shortly after being airlifted to hospital . Tribute: The family of the mother and daughter (left) paid tribute to Miss Webster (right) and Lauren, saying, 'Our hearts are broken and we will miss you forever' Police were called to the scene on . Monday by Mr Eteson, 39, who had managed to stagger ashore after the . family had been overcome by the fumes. Within minutes, police, ambulance, . fire brigade and rescue helicopters descended on Bowness Bay, which was . packed with visitors on a sunny Easter Monday. Firefighters clambered into the Bayliner motor boat. They emerged with Miss Webster and Lauren. Paramedics tried to revive them before they were airlifted to Royal . Lancaster Infirmary, where both were pronounced dead. Mr Eteson was . taken by ambulance to the hospital and was discharged yesterday. Home: Flowers left outside Kelly Webster's home after she died along with her daughter Lauren Thornton, 10, from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning . Investigation: Inquiries were ongoing into the deaths of the mother and daughter, who died after suffering suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on this boat . Probe: The air ambulance lands as paramedics try and rescue the mother and daughter who suffered suspected carbon monoxide poisoning . Further tributes have also been paid from Lauren's school, St Anne's Catholic Primary in Leyland. Father Jonathan Cotton OBE, a . governor and parish priest of Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, . said: 'It's very, very sad. We had somebody at Mass in church who had . taught her and I remember her very well from the occasional times I took . Mass in school. 'She had red hair and a big smile. 'Lauren was always a very lovely, enthusiastic, engaging and friendly girl.' In a statement, St Anne's headteacher . Michael Barrett said: 'Lauren was a bright, happy and delightful Year 6 . pupil at St Anne's. We as a school community are deeply saddened by the . tragic events in the Lake District over the Easter weekend. Note: A tribute left with a bouquet of flowers outside Kelly Webster's home after the double tragedy . Grief: Another tribute left outside the property in Leyland, Lancashire, following the incident on Lake Windermere, Cumbria . Operation: Police and fire services on the scene at Lake Windermere as the incident unfolded . Air ambulance: The mother and daughter were taken to hospital after they raised the alarm by reporting that they felt unwell . 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Lauren and her mother Kelly. 'Lauren played a full part in all the . activities in our school and was much loved by her fellow pupils and . staff. The whole school will be devastated at this sad news. 'During the coming days weeks and months it is important that we give our fullest support to the pupils and to each other.' Police have confirmed that their . inquiries centre on a generator which the family, from Leyland, . Lancashire, may have turned on to power a heater as temperatures . struggled to get above freezing. Scene: . Kelly Webster, 36, and her daughter Lauren Thornton, 10, died after . suffering apparent carbon monoxide poisoning on a boat which was moored . to the middle jetty (pictured) Tweet: Duncan Bannatyne, the businessman and Dragons' Den star, posted a picture taken from the other side, captioned: 'Tragic accident over there I am afraid' Detective Inspector Mike  Brown, of . Cumbria Police, said: ‘Although it is too soon to rule  anything out, . carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected. It is an absolute tragedy. ‘What we are looking at specifically . is an aftermarket generator that has been fitted in the engine . compartment of the boat which we believe may be the cause of this.’ Marine experts are to examine the . boat. The coroner for South Cumbria has been informed and post mortem . examinations were due to be carried out. Police have said they are not treating the deaths as suspicious and inquiries are ongoing. Double death: The tragedy happened on Lake Windermere, in the Lake District, Cumbria .
Kelly Webster and daughter Lauren Thornton died in hospital .
Ms Webster's partner raised the alarm on boat at Lake Windermere .
Family have now paid tribute to their 'two beautiful girls'
By . Jaya Narain, Nazia Parveen, Eleanor Harding and James Rush . PUBLISHED: . 04:43 EST, 3 April 2013 . | . UPDATED: . 05:59 EST, 3 April 2013 . The family of a mother and daughter who suffocated on a boat yards from hundreds of day-trippers have paid tribute to their 'two beautiful girls taken so tragic and so soon'. Kelly Webster, 36, and Lauren Thornton, ten, died from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning at a Lake District beauty spot. They had been enjoying an Easter break on Windermere and were moored on a public jetty when they were apparently overcome by fumes from a faulty generator, fitted to a small motor cruiser owned by Miss Webster’s partner Matthew Eteson. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEO . Tragic: The family of Kelly Webster, 36, and her daughter Lauren Thornton, 10 have paid tribute to their 'two beautiful girls taken so tragic and so soon' The family of Miss Webster, from Leyland, Lancashire, and Lauren have now released a statement paying tribute to the mother and daughter. The family said: 'Our two beautiful girls taken so tragic and so too soon. 'We all love you so very much words will never say. 'Our hearts are broken and we will miss you forever.' Lauren's father Neil Thornton said: 'My darling daughter lollipop, you were everything to me, a light has gone that will never be replaced. 'Sweet dreams, goodnight, god bless, Daddy.' Pictured: Lauren and her mother Kelly who were both pronounced dead shortly after being airlifted to hospital . Tribute: The family of the mother and daughter (left) paid tribute to Miss Webster (right) and Lauren, saying, 'Our hearts are broken and we will miss you forever' Police were called to the scene on . Monday by Mr Eteson, 39, who had managed to stagger ashore after the . family had been overcome by the fumes. Within minutes, police, ambulance, . fire brigade and rescue helicopters descended on Bowness Bay, which was . packed with visitors on a sunny Easter Monday. Firefighters clambered into the Bayliner motor boat. They emerged with Miss Webster and Lauren. Paramedics tried to revive them before they were airlifted to Royal . Lancaster Infirmary, where both were pronounced dead. Mr Eteson was . taken by ambulance to the hospital and was discharged yesterday. Home: Flowers left outside Kelly Webster's home after she died along with her daughter Lauren Thornton, 10, from suspected carbon monoxide poisoning . Investigation: Inquiries were ongoing into the deaths of the mother and daughter, who died after suffering suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on this boat . Probe: The air ambulance lands as paramedics try and rescue the mother and daughter who suffered suspected carbon monoxide poisoning . Further tributes have also been paid from Lauren's school, St Anne's Catholic Primary in Leyland. Father Jonathan Cotton OBE, a . governor and parish priest of Leyland St Mary's Roman Catholic Church, . said: 'It's very, very sad. We had somebody at Mass in church who had . taught her and I remember her very well from the occasional times I took . Mass in school. 'She had red hair and a big smile. 'Lauren was always a very lovely, enthusiastic, engaging and friendly girl.' In a statement, St Anne's headteacher . Michael Barrett said: 'Lauren was a bright, happy and delightful Year 6 . pupil at St Anne's. We as a school community are deeply saddened by the . tragic events in the Lake District over the Easter weekend. Note: A tribute left with a bouquet of flowers outside Kelly Webster's home after the double tragedy . Grief: Another tribute left outside the property in Leyland, Lancashire, following the incident on Lake Windermere, Cumbria . Operation: Police and fire services on the scene at Lake Windermere as the incident unfolded . Air ambulance: The mother and daughter were taken to hospital after they raised the alarm by reporting that they felt unwell . 'Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family of Lauren and her mother Kelly. 'Lauren played a full part in all the . activities in our school and was much loved by her fellow pupils and . staff. The whole school will be devastated at this sad news. 'During the coming days weeks and months it is important that we give our fullest support to the pupils and to each other.' Police have confirmed that their . inquiries centre on a generator which the family, from Leyland, . Lancashire, may have turned on to power a heater as temperatures . struggled to get above freezing. Scene: . Kelly Webster, 36, and her daughter Lauren Thornton, 10, died after . suffering apparent carbon monoxide poisoning on a boat which was moored . to the middle jetty (pictured) Tweet: Duncan Bannatyne, the businessman and Dragons' Den star, posted a picture taken from the other side, captioned: 'Tragic accident over there I am afraid' Detective Inspector Mike  Brown, of . Cumbria Police, said: ‘Although it is too soon to rule anything out, . carbon monoxide poisoning is suspected. It is an absolute tragedy. ‘What we are looking at specifically . is an aftermarket generator that has been fitted in the engine . compartment of the boat which we believe may be the cause of this.’ Marine experts are to examine the . boat. The coroner for South Cumbria has been informed and post mortem . examinations were due to be carried out. Police have said they are not treating the deaths as suspicious and inquiries are ongoing. Double death: The tragedy happened on Lake Windermere, in the Lake District, Cumbria .
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